Roman Empire, AR Denarius, 222-235 AD, Alexander Severus, Rome, 222 AD 

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Roman Empire, AR Denarius, 222-235 AD, Alexander Severus, Rome, 222 AD
Roman Empire, AR Denarius, 222-235 AD, Alexander Severus, Rome, 222 AD
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5290905
Area
Coins
Title
Roman Empire, AR Denarius, 222-235 AD, Alexander Severus, Rome, 222 AD
Country
Roman Empire
Face value
denarius
Year
222
Variety / overstrike
Era
Roman Empire - Macrinus to Pupienus (217-238)
Head of State
Alexander Severus of the Roman Empire (222-235)
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Rome
Theme
Mars
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
Weight
3.45
Diameter
20.20
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Obverse
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right
Reverse
P M TR P COS PP, Mars standing left with branch and reversed spear
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
RIC 7; RSC 207
Details

Depicting front is very similar to his predecessor Elagabalus, as was often the case with a new emperor. Either because they had not yet seen the emperor in Rome, or to make the transfer of emperor easier

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